No More Puma? Antoine Griezmann to Join Decathlon

Dec 24, 2023

by PTG

Update: French sporting goods giants are in the pole position to sign French national team captain Antonie Griezmann, according to Foot Mercato. Decathlon have signed a few big deals recently, Decathlon including one for the Ligue 1 ball and one for the Europa League and Conference League (from next season).

Decathlon currently offer two high-end football boot silos - the Viralto IV and the CLR Elite (available at affordable prices of 80 Euro).

According to Foot Mercato, Antoine Griezmann is set to leave Puma, his boot supplier since 2010.

Griezmann to Leave Puma

Antoine Griezmann is reportedly set to leave Puma at the end of the season. There is no word yet on whether the Atletico Madrid forward will sign a new contract with another sports brand or not.

Of course, the rumor that Griezmann wants to leave Puma is quite surprising. He is one of the elite ambassadors of Puma Ultra boot - Puma's main speed silo.

Griezmann and Puma have been together for more than 13 years (since 2010), since Griezmann was a young player.

Coincidentally, the French sports brand Kipsta (owned by Decathlon) has announced that it will be outfitting a major French international footballer. It seems that Griezmann will be joining Decathlon at the end of this season.

Signing a player of Antoine Griezmann's caliber would certainly be the right move for Kipsta, allowing them to gradually enter the football boot market, just like Skechers signed Harry Kane.

We can make a few predictions: Griezmann joining Nike seems impossible, as Nike is letting go of many big players and only keeping top stars like Haaland and Mbappe. A move to Adidas or smaller sports brands such as New Balance or Skechers would make more sense.